Category |
Licensing Procedure |
Responsible Agency |
Mines and Geology Address: Hope Gardens P.O. Box Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I
Phone: (876) 927-1936-40 Website: www.mgd.gov.jm Email: commisioner@mgd.gov.jm |
Legal base of the Procedure |
The Quarries Control Act |
Processing time |
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Fee |
$ 25,000 JMD application fee |
Required Information
No. |
Type of information |
Note |
1 | Proof of Land Ownership ( Title or Stamped Lease or Sale Agreement) | |
2 | Location Map (1:12500 scale ) | |
3 | Survey Diagram (at least 1 : 6000 scale) showing the exact area to be quarried | |
4 | Resource Evaluation Report (Sand and Gravel only) | |
5 | Test Result Certificate | |
6 | Restoration Bond | |
7 | Tax Compliance Certificate/ Tax Registration Number (TRN) | |
8 | Quarry Tax Production Returns plus Quarry Tax for the period(s) outstanding- Renewal application only) | |
Process Steps
Step 1 |
Complete the Quarry Licence Application Form |
Step 2 |
Submit the form along with required documents |
Step 3 |
The Registrar checks the application for completeness |
Step 4 |
If the application was not completed then: (i) Applicant completes the application and resubmits to the registrar If the application is completed then: (i) Applicant pays application fee by the cashier |
Step 5 | Applicant collects receipt and return the application to the registrar |
Step 6 | The registrar collects application and assigns A Quarry licence number. A file is opened under the applicant name |
Step7 | The applicant is advised to post a "Notice of Intention" to quarry at the proposed site. |
Step 8 | An inspection site request is sent to Government Agency |
Step 9 | Inspection Report is prepared and application is taken to the Quarries Advisory Committee (QAC) for review |
Step 10 |
If QAC does not recommend the granting of a licence then: (i) Licence is not approved |
Step 11 |
If QAC grants licence then: (i) Commissioner informs the applicant and advises that Restoration Bond (ii) The documentation for licence is prepared and sent to the Permanent Secretary for sign off and submitted for approval by the Minister (iii) The licence is returned to the Registrar (MGD) for the Commissioner's signature and stamp (iv) The applicant is then advised to attend the MGD to be briefed on the special conditions of the licence (v) Applicant signs orginal document and receives licence |
# | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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1 | Application for Quarry Licence - Mining and Geology | The Quarries Control Act | Mines and Geology |
# | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
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1 | Licensing Requirement for Quarry - Mines and Geology | A Quarry licence needs to be obtained from the Mines and Geology Division prior to the quarry of lands Jamaica. Applicants are required under the law obtain this licence to - The Mining Act 1947. | Licensing Requirement | Mines and Geology | Applicant must obtain a quarry licence before mining for bauxite and other minerals. | The Mining Act | 9999-09-09 | Good |
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